Catalogue
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (2.404 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TESB, (S.4043, RIC 138). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.743 grams), issued 361-363, Heraclea mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, one star above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue .HERACL.B, (S.4073, RIC 103, LRBC -). Even dark patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 3, Siscia mint, issued 363-364, (3.222 grams), obv. diademed bust of Jovian to right, draped and cuirassed, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT / V in laurel wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC, (S.4087, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.044 grams), obv. around very weak [D N PR]OCOPIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, chi-rho symbol over shoulder, in exergue CONS**G*., (S.4124, RIC 17a). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 4, (1.224 grams), Arelate mint, obv. around D N MAG MAXI MVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. camp-gate with star between two turrets, around SPES RO MA NORVM, in exergue SCON, (S.4206, RIC 29a). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Roman silver denarii of the second century A.D., of Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius (4), Faustina Junior and Senior (3), various reverses. Very good - very fine, several with chipped flans. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman Coins, a small group packaged, described and priced in 2x2 holders, includes Augustus AE as, SC reverse, (S.507, RIC 471); Trajan, quadrans, (S.1026, RIC 702); Septimius Severus, denarius (cf.S.1775, RIC 67); Philip I, antoninianus, rev. Annona, (S.2553, RIC 28b); Gallienus, antoninianus, rev. Aequitas, (cf.S.2940, RIC 627); Claudius II rev. Mars r., (RIC 66); Tetricus I (barbarous issue) (cf.S.3179, cf.RIC 106) & Tetricus II, rev. Spes (S.3190, RIC 270). Very good - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Assorted early third century Roman antoninianii, all different of the following rulers Gordian III (4), Philip I (2, including lion reverse), Valerian I (3), Valerian II, Gallienus II (2), Quietas (rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI) rare, Salonina. Several needing conservation, otherwise very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Roman sestertii, Trajan, (A.D.117-138), Rome mint, issued 114-117, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing five soldiers, in exergue [I]MPERATOR VII[I] over S C, (S.-, RIC 655, C.176); Faustina Junior, Rome mint, (23.80 grams), issued after A.D. 161, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, with long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1511, RIC 1642); Severus Alexander, issued A.D. 222-231, rev. Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (cf.S.2256, RIC 472); another rev. Spes walking left, (S.2268, RIC 648); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), rev. Pudicitia seated left, (S.2734, RIC 136b). First poor/good and very rare; others nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Roman sestertii, a small group, Antoninus Pius, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; Maximinus I. rev. Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae; Otacilia Severa, rev. Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.-, 2354, 3639). Fine - very fine, last two with green patination. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Roman sestertii with various reverses, of Maximianus (A.D. 235-238), rev. Fides, standing left holding two standards (S.2350, RIC 43), Gordian III (238-244) (2), Concordia seated left, another Liberalitas standing to left, (S. 2483, 2489, RIC 268, 279a), Philip II (247-249), rev. Philip I & II seated left on curule chairs, (S.2671, RIC 267a). All have been cleaned now with black patina, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Roman sestertii and other coins, a small group, Republic AE as, anonymous issue, obv. Janus head, rev. prow, (S.113, Cr.56.2); Antoninus Pius, sestertius, rev. Apollo standing holding patera, (S.1253, RIC 598); asses: Tiberius, rev. winged caduceus, (S.575, RIC 5); Vespasian, rev. Judaea seated with arms, (S.802); another rev. Aequitas standing left (S.801); Julia Domna, rev. Fecunditas seated right, (RIC 844); late 5th century bronze (1). Generally nearly fine - good fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Roman Dupondii and asses, a small group, including Commodus, (8.12 grams), obv. Commodus wearing lion skin, rev. club, HERCVL /ROMAN/ AVGV/ SC, (S.1659), Antoninus Pius dupondius, (10.17 grams), rev. Providentia standing left, (S.1285); Clodius Albinus, as, rev. Felicitas holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1735 [£200], RIC 58); Septimius Severus, as, rev. Victory in biga right, (S.-, RIC 829 [Rare]; others of Antoninus Pius (2), Marcus Aurelius (2), Faustina Senior and Lucius Verus, all attributable to RIC numbers. Very good - nearly very fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Interesting scarce issues of the first - second century; Spain, Romula, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, obv. head of Divus Augustus to right, rev. head of Livia to left, (S.-, SNG Cop.421, Guadan 1038); Aelius, (A.D. 136-8), AE sestertius, rev. Pannonia standing left holding standard, (S.1214, [£350], RIC 1059); Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, rev. Aesculapius standing to left, (S.1734 [£225], RIC 57a). Very good - fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Assorted early third century Roman denarii, mostly as fourree of the following rulers Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabalus (3), Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea all in packets some with detailed descriptions. Poor - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Roman bronze coins, mostly as follis issues, Claudius II (S.3201); Licinius I (S.3806) (2); Constantine I (S.3868 (2), 3886, 3890, 3894); Constantine II (S.3943); Crispus (S.3917); Constans (S.3976) (attractive green patina); Constantius II (S.4003); Valens (S.4118); Arcadius (S.4234); others as barbarous issues (2). Fine - very fine or better. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient coins, assorted issues mostly bronze, includes Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms (3), Roman 3rd - 4th century bronze: Tacitus (1), Constantine I (2), Licinius I (3) and India billon drachms 11-13th century issues bull and horseman types, others of (4) Kushan and post Kushan issues in copper. Very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Late Roman and early Byzantine, small bronze coins needing conservation, 4th - 6th century, a wide range of issues as found in the area of Israel, most with dirt adherance and a few with corrosion. Many poor, some very good. (40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Roman and English coins, all housed in coin album, includes Roman (9) noted Carausius, Magnentius, Julian II etc; Byzantine (2); Anne sixpence 1710 R&P (gF); 1787 shilling and sixpence, penny 1776, 1818 halfcrown; 1821 crown, 1826 halfpenny (EF), 1825 farthing (EF), George IV maundy set (mostly 1830); William IV farthing to halfcrown set; Victoria 1854 halfpenny 1854 (EF), farthing 1881 (gEF), several maundy pieces; model penny, and three silver medals. Mostly fine - nearly uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $280
SOLD $380
Crete, Knossos, modern struck copy of tetradrachm (type c.2nd-1st century B.C.), (16.526 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus to right, rev. Labyrinth in square legend around, (S.3222). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman Coins as modern copies, silver denarii of Diadumenian (2.92 grams), rev. SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.2072); Orbiana, (wife of Severus Alexander), (2.925 grams), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2299). Both of very fine style and very deceptive, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0